Sunland Park Mall Lights Up on Opening Night
On Wednesday evening, August 31, 1988, the west side of El Paso was crowded by 7 p.m. Cars lined the roads near the corner of Interstate 10, Sunland Park Drive, and Mesa Hills Drive.
People made their way to a new two-story building glowing with light. By the end of the night, over 40,000 visitors had entered. Inside, the crowd moved slowly through the corridors.
Visitors looked up at the large skylights and pointed out the plants in the common areas. Families stood close to storefront windows. Teenagers moved through the mall in groups…